String gauges

Atomic_gerbil · 06-14-2007, 01:04 AM

Well, I am currently using a 9-52 set on my hellraiser. My dillema is that I'm probably going to go have my truss rod adjusted very soon, and I don't want it to be adjusted for 9-52's and I suddenly want to put on 11's. So, I was thinking about putting on 10-56's (I play in A# most of the time) and having the rod adjusted for that. Do I need to go thicker? (I play Nevermore, BTW)

It just seemed the stock strings on my hellraiser (10-56's) sucked balls, it might have been the brand, but they were muddy and no fun to play on.

ohio_eric · 06-14-2007, 01:26 AM

So you want to put 11s on your guitar or 10s?

Atomic_gerbil · 06-14-2007, 01:29 AM

I don't know, 10's would be my guess. The ones included with my HR were all muddy and shit, so it wasn't a good first impression. :\

TomAwesome · 06-14-2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic_gerbil

I don't know, 10's would be my guess. The ones included with my HR were all muddy and shit, so it wasn't a good first impression. :\

The set of strings that comes on any guitar can pretty much be assumed to be crap. Even if it's a good brand of strings, they'll be crappy by the time you get to them. A string change is the first thing I do with any new guitar. If the tension felt good, you can probably stick with 10's.

Metal Ken · 06-14-2007, 01:34 AM

well, If you're going for the Nevermore thing, Jeff uses .070's for his Bb. i'd suggest at least a .060.

Atomic_gerbil · 06-14-2007, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomAwesome

The set of strings that comes on any guitar can pretty much be assumed to be crap. Even if it's a good brand of strings, they'll be crappy by the time you get to them. A string change is the first thing I do with any new guitar. If the tension felt good, you can probably stick with 10's.

It felt alright.

Can I rephrase my main question? Say i had my truss adjusted for 9-52's, would I need to adjust it again, for say, a 10-56/58 set?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

well, If you're going for the Nevermore thing, Jeff uses .070's for his Bb. i'd suggest at least a .060.

Yeah, thats what sucks. No string packs for 7 strings come with 60's or higher.

TomAwesome · 06-14-2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic_gerbil

It felt alright.

Can I rephrase my main question? Say i had my truss adjusted for 9-52's, would I need to adjust it again, for say, a 10-56/58 set?

Ideally, yes, but you can get by perfectly fine as long as you're sure to at least readjust the action and intonation.

Atomic_gerbil · 06-14-2007, 02:15 AM

Ok. I don't think I could ever get used to a .60 or higher, so I think I will get my truss adjusted sometime this week, and later on throw on some 10-58s.

Hellbound · 06-14-2007, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic_gerbil

It felt alright.

Can I rephrase my main question? Say i had my truss adjusted for 9-52's, would I need to adjust it again, for say, a 10-56/58 set?

Yeah, thats what sucks. No string packs for 7 strings come with 60's or higher.

Wrong. Dean Markley signature series....which are the ones I use and love come with a .60. Of course this is probably the only string set in existence that does. It would be really nice if D'addario or Elixir had a similar set.

Amazon.com: Dean Markley 2504C Korn Signature 7 String Guitar String Set (10-60): Musical Instruments

ohio_eric · 06-14-2007, 02:28 AM

GHS makes a set .010 - .060.

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06-14-2007, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 417 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	String gauges Well, I am currently using a 9-52 set on my hellraiser. My dillema is that I'm probably going to go have my truss rod adjusted very soon, and I don't want it to be adjusted for 9-52's and I suddenly want to put on 11's. So, I was thinking about putting on 10-56's (I play in A# most of the time) and having the rod adjusted for that. Do I need to go thicker? (I play Nevermore, BTW) It just seemed the stock strings on my hellraiser (10-56's) sucked balls, it might have been the brand, but they were muddy and no fun to play on.

06-14-2007, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-14-2007, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 417 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	I don't know, 10's would be my guess. The ones included with my HR were all muddy and shit, so it wasn't a good first impression. :\

06-14-2007, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Atomic_gerbil ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: America Posts: 417 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: C-7 Hellraiser, Black Rig: Imaginary ENGL Thanked: 5	Ok. I don't think I could ever get used to a .60 or higher, so I think I will get my truss adjusted sometime this week, and later on throw on some 10-58s.

06-14-2007, 02:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,228 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 175	GHS makes a set .010 - .060.


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